Echo Conference

AP Blue Eye, MO — Johnny and Chachi are finally slated to appear at Echo: Church Media Conference in Dallas.  But it took some doing.  “We’re really selective about what we go to,” said co-front man Johnny “Tippins” Lang.  “That said, we don’t get a lot of requests and didn’t have anything scheduled in 2008 so this quickly became a win win.”

But in all seriousness, these guys or “characters” will be here to keep it light and fun as we delve into some really great content matter at Echo!  And for anyone who struggles with Chachi’s open shirt look… we apologize in advance!

The very talented and lovely Kendall Payne will be telling her stories through song on the Echo Conference stage in Dallas!  Go buy her latest CD for the trip to Echo so you won’t be the only one not singing!!!

Thank you to National CineMedia for being our Echo Conference dinner sponsor!  If you haven’t seen what this team can do… you have to check them out at Echo!  A great resource for all kinds of churches… whether just starting or established and GROWING!!!

A special thank you to Media Shout and Unifyer for getting in early and supporting Echo.  Take a moment to check out Media Shout and their latest software offerings!  Also, look at the new offering from Pursuant Group called Unifyer.  It is a web 2.0 application for the church that helps strengthen the church body by building an online community!

We are excited about seeing you next month in Dallas at the first ever Echo Conference. We are busy with final preparations and think we have a fun and valuable conference planned for you.

One of the benefits from being at Echo will be the opportunity to talk to and learn from other church leaders who are using media in new and creative ways. We believe church leaders everywhere can benefit from exposure to the ideas, experiences, strategies, and approaches of a variety of creative churches.

So, we need your help.

We want to profile several churches in our conference notebook. We’re looking for churches with commitments to creativity, innovation, and proclaiming the message. If this sounds like your church, please take a moment to answer the following questions. We’ll choose a handful of churches that best encapsulate what Echo is all about - effectively using media and technology to communicate truth - and include their ideas in our conference notebook.

Please submit your responses to the below questions to info [at] echoconference [dot] com

Church Name:
Location:
Average Weekly Attendance:

1. How does your church use media and technology to communicate its overall message?
2. What does a typical Sunday morning look like from a media arts standpoint?
3. What is the creative process like at your church?
4. In what different ways is your church using media and technology?
5. Are there any creative ways your church has used visuals, music, or technology that you’d like to share with other churches?
6. Is there a basic philosophy shared by the staff of your church regarding the use of media and technology?